#2E0075 Hex Color
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A deep, saturated indigo-violet with virtually no lightness. #2e0075 sits at the darkest end of the purple family, reading almost as a black-violet. Its red, green, and blue channels are heavily weighted toward blue with a whisper of red, giving it a rich, nocturnal, nearly ink-like character.
Questions about #2e0075
What is #2e0075 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e0075 is rgb(46, 0, 117), in HSL hsl(264, 100%, 23%) and in CMYK 61%, 100%, 0%, 54%.
What is #2e0075 and where does it come from?
It is a very dark indigo-violet. The RGB breakdown is 46 red, 0 green, 117 blue, which places it in the deep violet range, close to traditional ink or midnight purple.
Is #2e0075 warm or cool?
Cool. The strong blue channel and near-zero green give it a cold, shadowy temperament.
How dark is it compared to other purples?
Extremely dark. With a lightness around 23%, it reads nearly black in most contexts, which is why it works well as a dark mode background with white text (contrast ratio roughly 15.3:1).
Where does this color perform best in design?
As a grounding anchor color. It excels in dark mode UI, moody brand palettes, luxury packaging, spiritual or cosmic themes, and anywhere you want depth without flatness. White text on it passes WCAG AA comfortably.
Is #2e0075 readable on white or black?
#2e0075 has a 15.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.